Two new property wines from Oregon’s Sokol Blosser, based mostly within the Dundee Hills:
2020 Sokol Blosser Property Chardonnay Dundee Hills – Surprisingly tart, nearly inexperienced at occasions, with greater than just a little saline character — none of which instantly evokes charddonay. After a number of the lime leaf and salt-heavy components cool down, the wine showcases a extra basic chardonnay character, with notes of brown butter an coconut rising within the combine. The end falls again on citrus-heavy lime, nevertheless, making for a shocking little bit of forwards and backwards all through a considerably uncommon consuming expertise. B / $42
2020 Sokol Blosser Property Pinot Noir Dundee Hills – Traditional Oregon pinot. Reasonably earthy with overtones of dried blueberries, lavender, and a few clove-scented baking spice. Moderated in physique with simply the lightest hand of acidity, it’s touched with orange peel and cardamom on the again finish to supply a little bit of nuance. There’s loads occurring on this wine from begin to end, but it by no means fails to evoke Oregon’s most iconic traits. A- / $42
2020 Sokol Blosser Property Chardonnay Dundee Hills
$42
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